OBR chair ‘mortified’ by budget leak as ex-cybersecurity chief called in to investigate
by Heather Stewart Economics editor from Economics | The Guardian on (#71RYP)
Richard Hughes, head of Office for Budget Responsibility, says he has apologised to chancellor for letting people down'
The chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility has said he felt personally mortified" by the early release of its budget documents and said the former boss of the National Cyber Security Centre will be involved in an investigation into the incident.
Richard Hughes said he had written to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and the chair of the Treasury select committee, Meg Hillier, to apologise, and launched the inquiry.
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